Suspended sentence for Limerick hurler over violent disorder
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence after being convicted last December of two counts of violent disorder.
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Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence after being convicted last December of two counts of violent disorder.
Limerick have been dealt a major blow as Darragh O'Donovan has been ruled out for their opening Munster SHC games against Clare and Tipperary.
Limerick hurling manager John Kiely has defended his decision to provide a character witness for Kyle Hayes, saying his presence at Limerick Circuit Court was a show of support rather than a signal he condoned his actions.
Former Limerick inter-county hurler Shane Dowling does not believe that the controversy surrounding Kyle Hayes will have any negative impact on the county's chase for a fifth consecutive All-Ireland title.
Eamon Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the final round of games in the Allianz Football League, while Shane Dowling previews the hurling semi-finals.
Kyle Hayes has dropped out of the Limerick match-day panel to face Tipperary in the Allianz Hurling League on Saturday (live on RTÉ2), but there is a return for some of the Treaty big-hitters.
Limerick manager John Kiely says he had no hesitation in picking Kyle Hayes to start Saturday's 3-30 to 1-18 league win over Dublin at Croke Park.
Limerick have three wins out of three in this year's Allianz National Hurling League.